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From Russian Orphan to Paralympic Swimming World Champion
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The top Paralympic swimmer in the world, Jessica Long delivers an inspirational photographic memoir.
Born in Siberia with fibular hemimelia, Jessica Long was adopted from a Russian orphanage at thirteen months old and has since become the second most decorated U.S. Paralympic athlete of all time. Now, Jessica shares all the moments in her life--big and small, heartbreaking and uplifting--that led to her domination in the Paralympic swimming world. This photographic memoir, filled with photographs, sidebars, quotes, and more, will thrill her fans and inspire those who are hearing her story for the first time.
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"Unique in its coverage of Paralympians, and inspirational on so many levels, this is a great addition for middle school collections."--Booklist, STARRED review "Even readers who are not sports enthusiasts will appreciate Long's upbeat account of finding confidence in the water and in life."--Kirkus "Her writing style is very engaging, lively, and conversational."--School Library Journal --
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